Basic Maintenance Technician Clause Samples

Basic Maintenance Technician. New employees hired as presently qualified Mechanics, Electrician or Dual Skilled (Mechanic and Electrician) shall be considered to possess Basic Maintenance skills and will be paid at the starting wage rate for the specific skill. Qualification of new hires is determined through the hiring process including a test related to the applicant’s core area. After completing the probationary period, new hire employees will move to the effective post-probationary rate for the specific skill. Anyone capable of passing the hiring test for both trade skills will be considered fully dual skilled. They will be able to fulfill all task requirements of either skill. Current employees wishing to become dual skilled will be allowed to take the hiring test. In event the employee is unable to pass the test, the employee will not be permitted to take the test a second time: • for a period of one (1) year or • until the employee can provide a certificate from a technical school showing successful completion of appropriate training courses. 1st Operator Maintenance Based on business needs, there may be times when there is an opportunity for hourly union employees to take on a leadership role with a particular work group or in a particular area. • These employees will be selected for these positions through a process that includes all of the following: - Seniority - Testing - Qualifications - Absentee and/or work record • This is a working position, and these employees will continue to work on their regularly assigned tasks in addition to the 1st Operator responsibilities. • Employees seeking these positions will be provided with a listing of the 1st Operator duties and responsibilities for the work group or area to which they are applying. Listed below are requirements that apply to all 1st Operators. - 1st Operators must demonstrate leadership qualities. Coordinates and provides a leadership role to ensure plant safety and housekeeping guidelines are adhered to. - 1st Operators must support the continuous improvement process, team concepts and act as a facilitator for the team. - 1st Operators must recognize sub-standard production performance and product quality. Variances to standard will be accurately reported in a timely manner and corrective actions will be taken. - 1st Operators will assist production, maintenance and/or engineering to ensure process equipment is repaired or replaced to provide a quality product. - 1st Operators must attend all training courses as assig...